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单词 enthusiastically
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enthusiasticallyadv.

Brit. /ᵻnˌθjuːzɪˈastᵻkli/, /ɛnˌθjuːzɪˈastᵻkli/, U.S. /ᵻnˌθ(j)uziˈæstək(ə)li/, /ɛnˌθ(j)uziˈæstək(ə)li/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: enthusiastical adj., -ly suffix2.
Etymology: < enthusiastical adj. + -ly suffix2. Compare earlier enthusiastic adj.
1. By divine inspiration. Also depreciative: in accordance with a belief (regarded as erroneous) in private divine revelation as opposed to revelation through scripture; (in wider sense) in the manner of someone under mystical, fanatical, or radical religious delusion. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > inspiration or revelation > [adverb] > fancied inspiration
enthusiastically1615
1615 T. Adams Lycanthropy 11 in Blacke Devill He [sc. Christ] doth not in these dayes so enthusiastically inspire men.
1692 A. Wood Athenæ Oxonienses II. 391 He [sc. John Oxenbridge] preached very enthusiastically in severally [sic] places.
1696 C. Leslie Snake in Grass 159 If they shou'd Enthusiastically Believe, or Hypocritically Pretend that such Command of Scripture was not required by their Spirit Anew.
1722 D. Defoe Jrnl. Plague Year 26 Some were so Enthusiastically bold, as to run about the Streets, with their Oral Predictions.
1775 London Evening-post 11–14 Nov. A sensible man may pray sensibly, and not enthusiastically.
1843 Fraser's Mag. July 26/2 He was enthusiastically, not rationally, religious, and used to pray publicly in more places than churches.
1878 Contemp. Rev. Apr. 162 He enthusiastically preaches, as a grand amelioration of the universe and adornment of the faith, a Purgatory that is not Romish.
2. With (a display of) passion, eagerness, or keen interest; ardently; avidly; energetically.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adverb]
yernlyc725
yerneOE
yernfullyOE
earnestlyOE
fastOE
needlya1350
keenlya1375
prestlya1375
eagerlyc1380
busilya1400
earnestfullya1400
enkerly?a1400
entirelya1400
affectuously?a1425
affectuallyc1425
effectually1434
heartfullya1450
heartilya1450
increlyc1480
zealously?1495
affectionately1534
earnest1563
heart and soul1620
obnixiously1632
obnixely1641
earn1656
warmly1665
enthusiastically1730
con amore1749
ravingly1825
wholeheartedly1845
enthusiastly1846
1730 Caledonian Mercury 12 Nov. 8727/1 The Heroic Lover not only admires his Mistris, but adores her, and that too so enthusiastically.
1786 W. Gilpin in M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1862) 2nd Ser. III. 346 Plants, of which she is enthusiastically fond.
1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. iii. 362 His scheme was enthusiastically applauded.
1876 J. Grant Hist. Burgh Schools Scotl. Pref. 5 Mr. Innes..always entered enthusiastically into any proposal calculated to elucidate the past history of his native country.
1937 Times of India 27 Nov. 12/1 The route was lined by troops and enthusiastically cheering crowds.
1986 E. E. Scharff Worldly Power xiv. 265 The Republican National Committee endorsed the bill enthusiastically.
2014 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 20 Mar. 18/2 The Woodstock generation enthusiastically embraced free sex.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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